The Court of Appeal has today given its decision in the long running holiday pay case of British Gas v Lock. It has apparently confirmed that EU leave, i.e. the four weeks’ leave derived from the Working Time Directive, should include a sum in respect of contractual “results-based commission” where it forms part of a … Continue Reading
For all those HR stalwarts stuck in the office while their charges are off on holiday, here are some brief bits of news from Acas to help pass the time: Acas’ Holiday Pay guidance has been updated, though not in any way which really helps employers still trying to work out what recent decisions mean … Continue Reading
Right, there it is, and still no one really any the wiser as to what to do about it. The decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in British Gas -v- Lock Lock v British Gas reaches the inevitable conclusion that some commissions must be included in the calculation of holiday pay, but offers no help … Continue Reading
There is a line in, I think, Lawrence of Arabia where a terrified young soldier trapped under fire with a small group of his colleagues asks Peter O’Toole as Lawrence what they are going to do. “Nothing”, drawls O’Toole languidly, “After all, it’s generally best”. And so by a tenuous little link to the question … Continue Reading
At last! A holiday pay ruling that doesn’t make your head spin or leave you with more questions when you put it down than you had before reading it. Mr Plumb was off sick from his work at Duncan Print Group from April 2010 until the termination of his employment in February 2014. He did … Continue Reading
